On Sunday, the Royals used the seventh pick in the draft to select left-handed pitcher Frank Mozzicato out of East Catholic High School in Connecticut. The selection was a surprise, as no major publications had the 18-year old among the top 15 prospect in the draft, but the move may signal a desire by the Royals to go overslot with one of the later picks to grab a player that has slid down due to signability concerns. Here are some reactions to the pick.
“Well we thought, at the end of the day, he was the best left-handed pitcher in the class.